Meet the Horses of Oregon Horse Haven
Stories of Rescue and Renewal
Dolly
Dolly arrived from the Elkhart Auction in Texas — malnourished, lice-ridden, and completely unhandled. At just five years old and pregnant, she had never known kindness from humans. Tragically, her foal didn’t survive. Heartbroken but determined, we started from scratch, earning her trust one day at a time. She went from being impossible to catch in the pasture to running up when she heard a whistle. With time, patience, and love, Dolly was started under saddle and blossomed into a confident, gentle soul. Today, she’s a kids’ lesson and show horse — the ultimate glow-up.
Sundae
Sundae was an Amish Standardbred workhorse, weary and withdrawn when we found her — like a real-life Eeyore with a broken heart. Slowly, she began to realize we came bearing treats and butt scratches, not demands. She opened up, softened, and stole hearts — especially Amber’s, one of our lesson riders who later adopted her. These days, Sundae is all smiles and snuggles, especially when sporting her Santa hat during the holidays.
Sally
Sally was the baby of the group — not quite two years old and already being ridden through the auction yard. Despite the neglect, she was bright-eyed and friendly, as if she hadn’t noticed her rough start. She arrived with a case of Strangles and needed time to heal, but her good-natured personality never wavered. Once healthy, she flourished into the kind of horse every young rider dreams of. Today, Sally is living her best life as a beloved teen’s personal horse, just as cheerful and sweet as the day she arrived.
Badger & Laddie
Our two beloved senior residents, Badger and Laddie, came to us under heartbreaking circumstances. When their owner passed away, her husband did everything he could to care for them. But with his own health declining, he made the brave and selfless decision to find them a forever place — together. We made a promise to him and to them: they would live out their days at Oregon Horse Haven, side by side, loved and safe. And that’s exactly what they’re doing.